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Re: Pondering Gay Marriage in California

Sarah — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:29:06 -0000

I AM CANADIAN!!

And you know, since gay marriage has become legal in Canada I've been thinking about this whole issue myself. It's been a puzzling one for me.

I'm puzzled with this....

Focus On The Family becomes really political in such matters not just gay marriage but also matters concerning aborition. They truly are advocates and I'm not saying that I'm against Focus On The Family.

There are just some thing I don't get.

First, I understand that people in the GLBT community would like the same legal rights as everyone else in society and they probably would like to show society that they can sustain long and committed relationships with each other. And Lord knows that the rate of divorce within the church is high and that's a concern.

Re: Pondering Gay Marriage in California

Sarah — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:38:46 -0000

Second, continuation from before....

I would say it's important to want to keep our definition of marriage between one man and one woman. Why do we need to re-define marriage? Why is that an important issue with people in the GLBT community?

I don't understand some things. But one thing I do understand is this...Christ lived, He died on the cross and was raised back to life so that we can come into relationship with Jesus. One thing I do understand is that the only one who can transform lives is Jesus. And I know that God had called me beyond sexual and relational brokenness to experience what He originally intended for me in this life.

And so, I think I'm going to enjoy reading through this blog.

God Bless!
Sarah<

Re: Pondering Gay Marriage in California

Sarah — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:24:17 -0000

ok, so third blog to complete the last 2 and probably reflects that I've since read more of the posts.

@Randy...I see that you say that Gay marriage isn't a right it's a priviledge. And I'm not saying that I support the re-definition of marriage because I don't. I'm just confused as to why the GLBT community would like to see marriage re-defined. I guess now I seem redundant.

I certianly don't think that my gay and lesbian friends and co-workers are second class citizens. I'm often the one having lunch with them and talking about every day stuff like I do with ALL my friends. And I don't usualy talk about the homosexual issue with my friends.

However, a co-worker of mine announced her angagement with her partner and was thrilled! Excited! I can't say that I was jumping up and down with her in the hallway at work but she knows that I respect her in the midst of our differences.

And so I guess I'll ask my questions another way...

Would re-defining marriage make SSM legal in all States?
And would this then open a door to legalizing gay marriages across the US? Can people within the GLBT community receive the same legal rights in a "union" or to receive those legal rights would they have to change "union" to "marriage"?

Maybe it's not as complicated as I thought.
Since California has legalized SSM does that mean they have re-defined marriage for that state?

Sarah<

Re: Pondering Gay Marriage in California

Sarah — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:29:06 -0000

I AM CANADIAN!!
And you know, since gay marriage has become legal in Canada I've been thinking about this whole issue myself. It's been a puzzling one for me.
I'm puzzled with this....
Focus On The Family becomes really political in such matters not just gay marriage but also matters concerning aborition. They truly are advocates and I'm not saying that I'm against Focus On The Family.
There are just some thing I don't get.
First, I understand that people in the GLBT community would like the same legal rights as everyone else in society and they probably would like to show society that they can sustain long and committed relationships with each other. And Lord knows that the rate of divorce within the church is high and that's a concern.

Re: Pondering Gay Marriage in California

Sarah — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:38:46 -0000

Second, continuation from before....
I would say it's important to want to keep our definition of marriage between one man and one woman. Why do we need to re-define marriage? Why is that an important issue with people in the GLBT community?
I don't understand some things. But one thing I do understand is this...Christ lived, He died on the cross and was raised back to life so that we can come into relationship with Jesus. One thing I do understand is that the only one who can transform lives is Jesus. And I know that God had called me beyond sexual and relational brokenness to experience what He originally intended for me in this life.
And so, I think I'm going to enjoy reading through this blog.
God Bless!
Sarah<

Re: Pondering Gay Marriage in California

Sarah — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:24:17 -0000

ok, so third blog to complete the last 2 and probably reflects that I've since read more of the posts.
@Randy...I see that you say that Gay marriage isn't a right it's a priviledge. And I'm not saying that I support the re-definition of marriage because I don't. I'm just confused as to why the GLBT community would like to see marriage re-defined. I guess now I seem redundant.
I certianly don't think that my gay and lesbian friends and co-workers are second class citizens. I'm often the one having lunch with them and talking about every day stuff like I do with ALL my friends. And I don't usualy talk about the homosexual issue with my friends.
However, a co-worker of mine announced her angagement with her partner and was thrilled! Excited! I can't say that I was jumping up and down with her in the hallway at work but she knows that I respect her in the midst of our differences.
And so I guess I'll ask my questions another way...
Would re-defining marriage make SSM legal in all States?
And would this then open a door to legalizing gay marriages across the US? Can people within the GLBT community receive the same legal rights in a "union" or to receive those legal rights would they have to change "union" to "marriage"?
Maybe it's not as complicated as I thought.
Since California has legalized SSM does that mean they have re-defined marriage for that state?
Sarah<

Re: Not That Rickety

Sarah — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:40:39 -0000

Hi there,

Now I know why you're exhausted! My goodness.

80's my goodness....I went to my High School 10yr re-union..Grad '96 and we had to do this 90's quiz and this was my response. Please see the humour in my response....lol

"I was traumatized in/by the 80's and in recovery during the 90's and you want me to do a 90's quiz?" I mean, I can't seem to forget the 80's and well, I blocked out at least half of the 90's. The 80's and 90's weren't so bad but my goodness, I'm glad to hear that you did some reno's!

I'll be praying for you :)

SJ<

Re: Gay Rights At the Expense of Religious Liberty? Part II

Sarah — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:59:28 -0000

@Ellie -

I just had this convo with a friend about the history of African-American people and The Holocaust as well as the issues surrounding North American First Nations people of which I am a decendant of.

He denied the what happened to the First Nations People. Ok, so I got a little mad but then pointed out something.

To say what happened to Aboriginal People didn't happen is like saying the holocaust didn't happen. And then I said, the church and government in Canada are taking steps forward in repentance and making ammendments. And there is
reconciliation happening between everyone involved.

As a Canadian I think the majority of Canadians really don't understand that we Canadians have little ability to share our thoughts, our convictions and only a few people in the church's are working extremely hard to preserve our freedom of speech which is nearly taken away for good. People need to become more active in our political arena. I think one day Christians in Canada could wake up one morning and ask the question...what happened to our freedom?

Anyways, brovo to American's for continueing to fight for your freedom of speech!

Re: Not That Rickety

Sarah — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:40:39 -0000

Hi there,
Now I know why you're exhausted! My goodness.
80's my goodness....I went to my High School 10yr re-union..Grad '96 and we had to do this 90's quiz and this was my response. Please see the humour in my response....lol
"I was traumatized in/by the 80's and in recovery during the 90's and you want me to do a 90's quiz?" I mean, I can't seem to forget the 80's and well, I blocked out at least half of the 90's. The 80's and 90's weren't so bad but my goodness, I'm glad to hear that you did some reno's!
I'll be praying for you :)
SJ<

Re: Gay Rights At the Expense of Religious Liberty? Part II

Sarah — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:59:28 -0000

@Ellie -
I just had this convo with a friend about the history of African-American people and The Holocaust as well as the issues surrounding North American First Nations people of which I am a decendant of.
He denied the what happened to the First Nations People. Ok, so I got a little mad but then pointed out something.
To say what happened to Aboriginal People didn't happen is like saying the holocaust didn't happen. And then I said, the church and government in Canada are taking steps forward in repentance and making ammendments. And there is
reconciliation happening between everyone involved.
As a Canadian I think the majority of Canadians really don't understand that we Canadians have little ability to share our thoughts, our convictions and only a few people in the church's are working extremely hard to preserve our freedom of speech which is nearly taken away for good. People need to become more active in our political arena. I think one day Christians in Canada could wake up one morning and ask the question...what happened to our freedom?
Anyways, brovo to American's for continueing to fight for your freedom of speech!